Stefon Diggs
Stefon Marsean Diggs (born November 29, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
No. 1 – Houston Texans
November 29, 1993
Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
191 lb (87 kg)
Maryland (2012–2014)
2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146
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Diggs became a full-time starter for the Vikings midway through his rookie year despite his late-round draft status. He became part of an effective receiving tandem alongside Adam Thielen, with his highlights including catching the "Minneapolis Miracle" pass during the 2017–18 NFL playoffs. The following offseason, Diggs received a 5-year extension, playing two more seasons in Minnesota before being traded to the Buffalo Bills in 2020. With the Bills, he became the fastest receiver to surpass 100 catches with his new team and broke Eric Moulds' franchise record for receiving yards in a season. Diggs led all NFL receivers in 2020 with 127 receptions and 1,535 receiving yards.[1] He was traded to the Texans in 2024.
High school[edit]
Diggs attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he played football and ran track.[2] He recorded 810 yards receiving with 23 touchdowns as a junior in 2010, and was runner-up for the Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year. As a senior, he recorded 770 yards receiving and 8 touchdowns, and racked up 277 rushing yards and three more touchdowns on the ground; he also saw time on defense, recording 31.5 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. In recognition of his efforts, he was a first team All-metro selection at wide receiver by The Washington Post and All-county selection by the Montgomery Gazette. Following his senior season, he was named MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Junior Combine in 2011 and was invited to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[3]
In track and field, Diggs competed as a sprinter. In 2011, he placed 7th in the 100-meter dash in the prelims of the Bill Carver T&F Classic with a time of 12.00 seconds and helped lead his 4 × 200 m team to a third-place finish with a time of 1:32.10 minutes. The members of that relay consisted of fellow NFL players Kendall Fuller, Blake Countess, and a National Champion 400m sprinter Sean Sutton.[4][5] As a senior, he recorded a personal-best time of 22.30 seconds in the 200-meter dash at the Darius Ray Invitational and ran a third leg on the 4 × 100 m squad, helping the Falcons earn a second-place finish with a time of 43.50 seconds.[6] He was also timed at 4.43 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
A consensus five-star recruit, Diggs was viewed as one of the best players in the nation. He was considered the second-best wide receiver recruit in the nation and was rated as the No.1 recruit in the state of Maryland by Rivals.com.[7] He was ranked as the No. 13 prospect in the nation and the No. 3 athlete in the class of 2012 by ESPN.com. Scout.com rated him as the No. 2 wide receiver prospect in the nation.[8] Diggs chose to stay close to home and committed to the University of Maryland on February 10, 2012.[9] He also had scholarship offers from Florida, USC, Cal, Ohio State, and Auburn, among others.[10]
Professional career[edit]
Pre-draft[edit]
After his junior season, Diggs decided to forgo his senior season and entered the 2015 NFL draft.[32][33]
Personal life[edit]
Diggs younger brother Trevon is a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys.[135] Diggs's father died in January 2008 leaving Diggs, who was 14 at the time, to take more responsibility as a father figure for his younger brothers, which is why he ultimately chose to stay close to home when choosing a college.[136] Darez played for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers[137]
Diggs has two daughters.[138][139]